| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Dickson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Keith Carolina (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Mark McRoyal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gan Ching (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Taylor Goodrum (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - James Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Hilyard (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Sao (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Plata (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Wendell Starkweather (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark McRoyal inbounds the ball | 21-39 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Northern Illinois University | Gan Ching lays it up and in on a great pass from Gary Dickson | 23-39 |
| 19:46 | Oklahoma State | James Miller loses the dribble to Gary Dickson in the backcourt | 23-39 |
| 19:45 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Carolina lays it up and in on a nice dish by Gary Dickson | 25-39 |
| 19:19 | Oklahoma State | James Miller comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-39 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Mark McRoyal snags the defensive board | 25-39 |
| 19:13 | Northern Illinois University | Mark McRoyal misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 25-39 |
| 19:11 | Oklahoma State | Brian Sao grabs the board | 25-39 |
| 18:44 | Oklahoma State | Ronald Hilyard misses the shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Mark McRoyal - foul #1 on Mark McRoyal, team foul #1 | 25-39 |
| 18:44 | Oklahoma State | Ronald Hilyard misses the 1st free throw | 25-39 |
| 18:44 | Oklahoma State | Ronald Hilyard misses the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 18:44 | Northern Illinois University | Taylor Goodrum gets the rebound | 25-39 |
| 18:37 | Northern Illinois University | James Miller denies the turnaround by Taylor Goodrum | 25-39 |
| 18:36 | Oklahoma State | Wendell Starkweather gets the rebound | 25-39 |
| 18:09 | Oklahoma State | Brian Sao is fouled on the floor by Mark McRoyal - foul #2 on Mark McRoyal, team foul #2 | 25-39 |
| 17:47 | Oklahoma State | James Miller misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 25-39 |
| 17:45 | Oklahoma State | The offensive rebound goes to Wendell Starkweather | 25-39 |
| 17:22 | Oklahoma State | Wendell Starkweather loses the dribble to Mark McRoyal | 25-39 |
| 17:06 | Northern Illinois University | Gan Ching throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-39 |
| 17:06 | Oklahoma State | The refs have stopped play. James Miller is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 25-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Igor Rygalski (SF), Thomas Milbrandt (C) Mark McRoyal, Taylor Goodrum | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Andrew Colligan (PG), Ron Deines (SF), John Pierson (PF) James Miller, Brian Sao, Michael Plata | |
| 16:49 | Oklahoma State | Ronald Hilyard is fouled on the floor by Keith Carolina - foul #2 on Keith Carolina, team foul #3 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Randy Ferrara (C) Gan Ching | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Andrew Ellis (SG) Ronald Hilyard | |
| 16:36 | Oklahoma State | Keith Carolina takes the ball from Andrew Ellis | 25-39 |
| 16:31 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Dickson knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Igor Rygalski | 28-39 |
| 16:05 | Oklahoma State | John Pierson makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Andrew Colligan | 28-41 |
| 15:59 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Dickson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-41 |
| 15:58 | Oklahoma State | Andrew Colligan snags the defensive board | 28-41 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Dickson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Carolina (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Igor Rygalski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Thomas Milbrandt (fresh) C - Randy Ferrara (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Andrew Colligan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Ellis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ron Deines (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Pierson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Wendell Starkweather (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Oklahoma State | John Pierson can't finish the layup | 28-41 |
| 15:42 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Ferrara grabs the board | 28-41 |
| 15:36 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Carolina misses long on a 3 from straight away | 28-41 |
| 15:34 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Ferrara can't tip it in | 28-41 |
| 15:33 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Milbrandt tips it home | 30-41 |
| 15:13 | Oklahoma State | Ron Deines misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Igor Rygalski - foul #1 on Igor Rygalski, team foul #4 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gilbert O'Connell (PG), Mark McRoyal (SF), Gan Ching (PF), Taylor Goodrum (C) Gary Dickson, Keith Carolina, Thomas Milbrandt, Randy Ferrara | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Ronald Hilyard (SG), Michael Plata (PF) Andrew Ellis, Wendell Starkweather | |
| 15:13 | Oklahoma State | Ron Deines makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 15:13 | Oklahoma State | Ron Deines makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 14:54 | Northern Illinois University | Mark McRoyal blows the layup | 30-43 |
| 14:52 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Gan Ching | 30-43 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Igor Rygalski makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 14:07 | Oklahoma State | Ronald Hilyard makes the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Andrew Colligan | 33-45 |
| 13:42 | Northern Illinois University | Igor Rygalski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Mark McRoyal snags the offensive board | 33-45 |
| 13:33 | Northern Illinois University | Mark McRoyal clanks a 3 from the right wing | 33-45 |
| 13:31 | Oklahoma State | Michael Plata grabs the defensive rebound | 33-45 |
| 13:03 | Oklahoma State | John Pierson travels with the ball | 33-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Dickson (PG), Keith Carolina (SG), Jesus Garcia (SF), Thomas Milbrandt (C) Gilbert O'Connell, Igor Rygalski, Mark McRoyal, Taylor Goodrum | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Miller (PG), Brian Sao (SF), Wendell Starkweather (C) Andrew Colligan, Ron Deines, John Pierson | |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Carolina misses the easy layup | 33-45 |
| 12:46 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Brian Sao | 33-45 |
| 12:42 | Oklahoma State | Ronald Hilyard drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Sao | 33-47 |
| 12:18 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Carolina drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-47 |
| 11:49 | Oklahoma State | James Miller loses the dribble to Keith Carolina | 35-47 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Dickson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Carolina (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jesus Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gan Ching (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Milbrandt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - James Miller (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Hilyard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Sao (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Plata (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Wendell Starkweather (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Dickson drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-47 |
| 11:13 | Oklahoma State | Ronald Hilyard misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-47 |
| 11:11 | Oklahoma State | Michael Plata tips it in | 37-49 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Gan Ching misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Plata - foul #2 on Michael Plata, team foul #1 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark McRoyal (SF), Taylor Goodrum (C) Jesus Garcia, Thomas Milbrandt | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Andrew Ellis (SG), Ron Deines (PF) Ronald Hilyard, Michael Plata | |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Gan Ching makes the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Gan Ching makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 10:39 | Oklahoma State | James Miller is hacked by Gary Dickson - foul #1 on Gary Dickson, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Milbrandt (PF) Gan Ching | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 10:23 | Oklahoma State | Brian Sao misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 10:22 | Oklahoma State | James Miller hits the follow up shot | 39-51 |
| 10:11 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Carolina drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Dickson | 41-51 |
| 09:53 | Oklahoma State | Andrew Ellis hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 41-51 |
| 09:52 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Carolina grabs the board | 41-51 |
| 09:45 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Carolina hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 41-51 |
| 09:43 | Oklahoma State | James Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 41-51 |
| 09:23 | Oklahoma State | Andrew Ellis drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by James Miller | 41-54 |
| 09:12 | Northern Illinois University | Mark McRoyal makes the shot in the paint on a great pass from Keith Carolina | 43-54 |
| 08:43 | Oklahoma State | Ron Deines loses the dribble to Keith Carolina | 43-54 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mark McRoyal hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Andrew Ellis - foul #1 on Andrew Ellis, team foul #2 | 43-54 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gilbert O'Connell (PG), Igor Rygalski (SG), Gan Ching (PF), Randy Ferrara (C) Gary Dickson, Keith Carolina, Thomas Milbrandt, Taylor Goodrum | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Ronald Hilyard (SG), Michael Plata (PF), John Pierson (C) Andrew Ellis, Brian Sao, Wendell Starkweather | |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mark McRoyal makes the 1st free throw | 44-54 |
| 08:20 | Northern Illinois University | Mark McRoyal makes the 2nd free throw | 45-54 |
| 07:58 | Oklahoma State | James Miller drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Ronald Hilyard | 45-57 |
| 07:42 | Northern Illinois University | Gilbert O'Connell misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-57 |
| 07:41 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Ferrara grabs the offensive board | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gilbert O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Igor Rygalski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Mark McRoyal (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gan Ching (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Randy Ferrara (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - James Miller (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronald Hilyard (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ron Deines (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Plata (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Pierson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Ferrara misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-57 |
| 07:14 | Oklahoma State | John Pierson pulls down the rebound | 45-57 |
| 06:50 | Oklahoma State | Michael Plata is called for traveling | 45-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gary Dickson (PG), Keith Carolina (SG), Taylor Goodrum (C) Gilbert O'Connell, Mark McRoyal, Randy Ferrara | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Andrew Ellis (SF) Ron Deines | |
| 06:26 | Northern Illinois University | John Pierson picks off the pass by Gary Dickson | 45-57 |
| 06:05 | Oklahoma State | James Miller misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 06:03 | Northern Illinois University | Gan Ching gets the rebound | 45-57 |
| 05:56 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Dickson is fouled on the floor by James Miller - foul #2 on James Miller, team foul #3 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Brian Sao (SF) Andrew Ellis | |
| 05:38 | Northern Illinois University | Keith Carolina comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-57 |
| 05:37 | Oklahoma State | James Miller grabs the board | 45-57 |
| 05:15 | Oklahoma State | Ronald Hilyard can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 45-57 |
| 05:13 | Oklahoma State | John Pierson pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-57 |
| 04:57 | Oklahoma State | Ronald Hilyard hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 45-57 |
| 04:56 | Northern Illinois University | Taylor Goodrum pulls down the rebound | 45-57 |
| 04:51 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Dickson drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Igor Rygalski | 47-57 |
| 04:34 | Oklahoma State | Ronald Hilyard buries a jumper from the left wing set up by James Miller | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:12 | Northern Illinois University | Gary Dickson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-59 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Gilbert O'Connell (SG), Jesus Garcia (SF), Thomas Milbrandt (PF), Randy Ferrara (C) Keith Carolina, Igor Rygalski, Gan Ching, Taylor Goodrum | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Andrew Ellis (SG), Ron Deines (SF), Wendell Starkweather (C) Ronald Hilyard, Brian Sao, John Pierson | |
| 03:46 | Oklahoma State | James Miller is hacked by Randy Ferrara - foul #2 on Randy Ferrara, team foul #6 | 47-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:33 | Oklahoma State | Andrew Ellis buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-62 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Gary Dickson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gilbert O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesus Garcia (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Milbrandt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randy Ferrara (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - James Miller (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. SG - Andrew Ellis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ron Deines (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Plata (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Wendell Starkweather (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:21 | Northern Illinois University | Jesus Garcia connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Gary Dickson | 49-62 |
| 03:02 | Oklahoma State | Andrew Ellis misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-62 |
| 03:01 | Oklahoma State | Michael Plata grabs the offensive rebound | 49-62 |
| 02:40 | Oklahoma State | Andrew Ellis misses the shot from the free throw line | 49-62 |
| 02:39 | Oklahoma State | Wendell Starkweather tips it home | 49-64 |
| 02:24 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Ferrara misses short on a jumper near the basket | 49-64 |
| 02:23 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Ferrara grabs the offensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Milbrandt misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Michael Plata - foul #3 on Michael Plata, team foul #4 | 49-64 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Newport (PG), Igor Rygalski (SF) Gary Dickson, Jesus Garcia | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Andrew Colligan (PG), Mohammad Winfield (SF), John Pierson (C) James Miller, Michael Plata, Wendell Starkweather | |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Milbrandt makes the 1st free throw | 50-64 |
| 02:17 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Milbrandt makes the 2nd free throw | 51-64 |
| 01:49 | Oklahoma State | Andrew Colligan drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by John Pierson | 51-67 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Milbrandt lays it in set up by Kenneth Newport and he's hacked by Ron Deines - foul #1 on Ron Deines, team foul #5 | 53-67 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Milbrandt makes the free throw | 54-67 |
| 01:25 | Oklahoma State | Andrew Ellis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 54-67 |
| 01:23 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Milbrandt gets the rebound | 54-67 |
| 01:19 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Newport drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from Randy Ferrara | 56-67 |
| 00:57 | Oklahoma State | Ron Deines drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Mohammad Winfield | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Northern Illinois University | Randy Ferrara is hacked by John Pierson - foul #1 on John Pierson, team foul #6 | 56-70 |
| 00:46 | Northern Illinois University | Gilbert O'Connell can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 56-70 |
| 00:45 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Newport grabs the offensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 00:41 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Milbrandt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 56-70 |
| 00:40 | Oklahoma State | Ron Deines gets the rebound | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Oklahoma State | Gilbert O'Connell steps in front of the Andrew Ellis pass | 56-70 |
| 00:13 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Newport is whistled for traveling | 56-70 |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma State | Andrew Colligan runs out the clock | 56-70 |